Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 28, 2023) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCC) is launching its annual Big Plant, with the goal of planting 10,000 new trees across the county in April and May. CCC will provide tree seedlings at a bargain rate. The seedlings are available in trays of 50 for $42.50 […]
Door Community Compost Initiative
Door County, Wis. (February 9, 2023) – The Climate Change Coalition’s Door Community Compost Initiative is partnering with the City of Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay Utilities, the Village of Egg Harbor, and non-profit Recycling Connections to begin a Compost Bin Group Buy to support its composting mission throughout the county. This reduced-price compost bin sale is […]
Another Successful Tree Planting Effort Wraps Up
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 11, 2022) – The Climate Change Coalition’s Fall Big Plant and Grow program wrapped up Oct. 7 with the planting of 180 trees at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. In all, this tree education and give away project donated 1080 trees to church, business, school and nonprofit partners. They include […]
House Tour Showcasing High-Performance, Energy-Efficient Homes in Door County
Door County, Wis. (October 6, 2022) – Architects Virge Temme and Meghan Hawkins, both specialists in sustainable homes and passive house construction, will host an architectural tour of four high-performance homes in Egg Harbor, Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 am to 4 pm. The homes on display are of diverse design […]
Springtime in the Woods Guided Hike
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 13, 2022) – Join the Climate Change Coalition of Door County for Springtime in the Woods, a guided hike with nationally known forester Lee Frelich, Ph.D. director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Saturday, May 28, in the Ellison Bluff State Natural Area. […]
Soil Health and the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture CCCDC Panel Discussion
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 29, 2021) – Soil Health and the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture will be the topic of a Climate Change Coalition of Door County panel discussion at 7 pm Thursday, January 13 at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor. Four area farmers will speak about their efforts to farm sustainably. They include: Lauren […]
Door County Churches Join Effort to Highlight Critical Importance of Climate Change Conference
Door County, Wis, (October 21, 2021) – A growing number of churches, including some in Door County, are joining in an effort to highlight the critical importance of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, COP 26, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 31-Nov. 12. What began as a proposal to ring church bells in the United Kingdom […]
Climate Change Coalition Fall Tree Planting
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 16, 2021) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County is distributing 650 trees to 14 local churches, organizations and businesses, including all eight branches of the Door County library system, in an ongoing effort to expand the county’s woodlands and offset carbon emissions. The trees are all native species — […]
Ridges Field Trip to Explore Climate Crisis Impacting Local Plants and Animals
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 9. 2021) – How is the climate crisis impacting local plants and animals? Katie Krouse, director of operations at The Ridges Sanctuary, will lead a Climate Change Coalition field trip at The Ridges Wednesday, Aug. 18, to explore this issue. Baileys Harbor is home to many threatened and endangered plants and animals. […]
How is the Climate Crisis Already Changing Door County?
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – How is the climate crisis already changing Door County? And what will we face in the future? How will the Door County landscape and waters we all treasure be impacted? Steve Vavrus, senior scientist at the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research, UW-Madison, and co-director of the Wisconsin Initiative […]
